Add 54/84 and 30/20
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 10/20
54/84 + 30/20 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 630/420 = 270 + 630/420 = 900/420 - 900/420 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 54/84 + 30/20 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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